First light along the ghats of varanasi, the Ganges river dotted with boats and Hindi script in bright red paint adorns the side of the building

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Boats take to the water of the Ganges River as the sun rises over Varanasi for prayer, tourism, transport and pleasure. People gather on the Ghats to work, pray, and bathe. The river is considered holy by the Hindus, and Varanasi was originally called Kashi, the city of life.

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Size: 5600px × 3733px
Location: Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Photo credit: © Brian Van Tighem / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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